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Reaching Havasupai's tallest, and arguably most dangerous, waterfall requires a vertical descent down slippery chains, advance permits, and serious respect for powerful undercurrents.

Trail running is booming. Before you follow the crowd into the woods, you need new gear. Here's what's most important.

After falling into an Austrian crevasse in 1963, 23-year-old Alfred Rothfischer had to drop his gear to survive. Accelerated glacial melt just brought it back.

Devastating floodwaters swept through Bright Angel Canyon, wiping out historic footbridges and forcing mass evacuations near Phantom Ranch. Search-and-rescue teams are scouring the central inner canyon while approaching monsoon storms threaten the region.

Our team spends thousands of hours testing and reviewing their favorite running gear and brands so you can find the perfect products for your adventures.

Podiatrists explain when sneakers are up to the job—and how to protect your feet from blisters, pain, and injury on the trail.

Reju is developing a process that separates polyester from blended fabrics and turns it back into material for new clothes—like base layers, fleeces, and shells.

Any terrain, any conditions. The Brooks Cascadia Collection is designed to help you run better and more comfortably wherever the trail takes you.

Mount Pleasant has it all: fun festivals, local flavors, coastal wildlife, paddling adventures, and more

From prairie grasslands in the Midwest to mountain peaks in Glacier National Park, the Empire Builder Route strings together hiking trails across the northern U.S.